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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, November 11, 2016 | 6 Lest we forget Editorial "Connected to your Community" 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 54 | Number 91 The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager Advertising Director NEIL OLIVER KELLY MONTAGUE DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor In Flanders elds the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, y Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders elds. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch, be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders elds. -- John McCrae The well-known poem about war, In Flanders Fields, was rst published in England in December 1915. Within months, this poem came to symbolize the sacri ces of all who were ghting in the First World War. Today, the poem continues to be a part of Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada and other countries throughout the world. Penned by a Canadian, the verse was written by John McCrae, a doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War. The sacri ces, lives lost in the war, should never be forgotten. The First World War, a war that many thought would end rapidly, dragged on for years (191418) and has come to be known as the Great War. Its tragic memory did little to prevent the Second World War just decades later. That con ict further escalated beyond war with the atrocities of the Holocaust. Violence has continued in Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan and more. As with all con ict, our re ections on history, should be lessons that guide our future. Today, sadly, con ict continues in many parts of the world. Are we listening to the stories of the past? Are we hearing the message? We have much to lose in war. Nothing will be gained by war. We should all, must all, remember that as we never forget. The Oakville Beaver welcomes letters from its readers. Letters will be edited for clarity, length, legal considerations and grammar. In order to be published all letters must contain the name, address and phone number of the author. Letters should be addressed to: The Editor, Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1 or via email to ablackburn@ oakvillebeaver.com. The Beaver reserves the right to refuse to publish a letter. ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director Business Manager LORI ANN GZOVDANOVIC Director of Production MARK DILLS MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Letter to the Editor Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Red is the new yellow on Oakville streets? I have been driving in Oakville for many years and I have noticed the driving habits in the town have been getting worse by the year. It seems every day that goes by, I see at least two to three separate intersections where people have blatantly abused the signal -- to stop. I have twice escaped being hit by vehicles on my bicycle recently, if I were not to have done a second check glance. I have witnessed multiple people jammed into left turn lanes and turning on red lights, making them while the other vehicle has the advance green to turn left. (Our own town bus did this to me recently). They are not supposed to be there, no excuses. People making U-turns within intersections at the lights, often during peak driving periods are endangering others. People oating through a red light right turn, no full stop -- called a "California stop." Cell phone users who don't even pretend to hide their phones low anymore, why bother? So you'd say what do we do about it? Halton Region Chair Gary Carr has recently stated that ve more new red light cameras are to be installed and currently are preventing death and property damage. Maybe so, but I have seen many people still going through intersections despite the red light cameras. see Meaningful on p.8 Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association Proud Official Media Sponsor For: The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. 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